Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1500
MS M.390 fol. 45r

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In margins:
Scene, Secular: Distribution of Money -- Two men, wearing hats, one dropping coins and the other pouring coins from bag, from top of wall (?), upon which are inscribed gems, including pearls. In lower margin are three men, including two reclining on ground, gathering coins, and the third, wearing cap, standing with both hands raised.